Caruthers Lake is an earth dam located in Powell County, Montana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 373 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Caruthers Lake
The primary purpose of Caruthers Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tamcke Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr- Dempsey Creek near Deer Lodge.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 373 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Powell |
| Nearest City | Deer Lodge |
| River/Stream | Tr- Dempsey Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.33258, -113.00767 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 373 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tamcke Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00532 |
| Federal ID | MT00532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |